Launch every child as a healthy, lifelong learner by the end of the third grade. This is accomplished through working across the four building blocks of early education. 1) Health and development are on track beginning before birth 2) Families are engaged and supported by coordinated communities 3) Early care and education environments are high quality and 4) Ready Schools - Teaching and learning environments for K-3 students are effective inside and outside, 365 days a year.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$617K
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$141K
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-1.5% YoY
About Down East Partnership for Children
Based on IRS filings
Down East Partnership for Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ROCKY MOUNT, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $616,805 | $567,083 | $901,285 |
| Revenue | $7,039,895 | $6,545,319 | $6,638,364 |
| Expenses | $6,965,488 | $6,913,613 | $6,486,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,352 | $11,978 | $21,165 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Down East Partnership for Children
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Zalkind | Executive Director | 40 | $119,479 |
| Dr Trent Mohrbutter | Chair | — | — |
| Benton Moss | Vice Chair | — | — |
| Natalie Bess | Secretary | — | — |
| Adrienne Covington | Treasurer | — | — |
| Tikela Alston | Member | — | — |
| Betty Battle | Member | — | — |
| Patricia Bell-Spruill | Member | — | — |
| Melissa Dancy-Smith | Designee | — | — |
| Leigh Daughtridge | Member | — | — |
| Frenchy Davis | Member | — | — |
| Natema Drummond | Member | — | — |
| Michelle Etheridge | Member | — | — |
| Eric Evans | Member | — | — |
| Tia Foula | Designee | — | — |
| Dr Glenda Lawrence-Knight | Member | — | — |
| Tanya Heath | Member | — | — |
| Linda Knight | Member | — | — |
| Shane Lancaster | Member | — | — |
| Gary Lee | Member | — | — |
| Dr Lew Hunnicutt | Member | — | — |
| Dr Michael Myrick | Designee | — | — |
| Ashley Reynolds | Member | — | — |
| Durrell Petway | Member | — | — |
| Dr Steve Ellis | Member | — | — |
| Shermekka Williams | Member | — | — |
| Wendy Wilson | Member | — | — |
| Robert Yarbrough | Member | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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